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An introduction to the cooking of France, featuring basic recipes for everyday breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes,as well as typical menus and a brief description of the special features of a French table setting. Provides clear directions for making basic sauces, entrees, soups, breads, & desserts. When you follow the simple step-by-step recipes, you'll find that French cooking is easy & that your results are always a pleasure to eat. A nicely illustrated...
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An introduction to the cooking of Japan featuring basic recipes for soups, appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, and desserts. Also describes some special ingredients used in Japanese dishes, how to set a Japanese table, and how to eat with chopsticks. Every meal is an important occasion in Japan. Weston, who owns several Japanese restaurants, shares some of her most popular recipes for soups, vegetables, broiled foods, & hearty one-pot dishes. She...
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The seven countries of Central America share many culinary traditions, while offering their own unique specialty dishes. The region is home to a wide range of resources, including various crops and fresh seafood. Many of their traditional dishes and meals are a blend of Spanish, Caribbean and Native Central American influences, offering the diner a varied and unique dining experience.
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Introduces fundamental of Chinese cooking, including special ingredients and cooking utensils. Also provides recipes for suggested dishes. Introduces the culture & cuisine of China. Basic Chinese cooking becomes simple when readers follow instructions for appetizers, soups, rice, main dishes, vegetables, & desserts. And if you follow the instructions, you'll be able to show your guests how to eat their meal with chopsticks! Part of the Easy Menu Ethnic...
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Introduces the land, people, and regional cooking of Italy and includes recipes for such dishes as Minestrone soup, spaghetti with meat sauce, and chicken cacciatore. Presents recipes for some of Italy's finest dishes, including specialties from both the northern & southern regions. Bisignano, who owns a popular Italian restaurant, suggests typical Italian menus & provides easy, step-by-step instructions for making such favorites as Antipasto, Minestrone,...
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Mexico is a large, rich, and culturally diverse country. Over the years, a combination of ancient native foods combined with European customs to produce the authentic, delicious dishes that are associated with Mexico. Discover the beauty and flavor of this country through its traditional meals and ingredients--such as corn, peppers, chocolate, and beans.
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Combining the cultural traditions of Spain, indigenous Cubans, Africans, and various other immigrants, Cuban cuisine is simple and filled with flavor. Rich spices such as garlic, oregano, and cumin combine with fresh produce, staples such as rice and beans, and pork or fresh seafood to fill Cuban menus. Although the people of Cuba are divided along class lines, they enjoy the same food-Salsa Criollos, Frijoles Negros, Tostones, and Cerdo Asado.
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Vietnam's warm climate allows for an abundance of rice, fresh fruits, and vegetables that are the mainstays of Vietnamese meals. Its seas yield the fish that produce the fish sauce that is a trademark of Vietnamese cooking. Discover the distinctive flavors of Vietnam and its dishes.
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With savory vegetarian recipes from around the world, this versatile cookbook provides a wealth of dishes that are exciting, easy-to-prepare, and delicious. Take a taste-filled trip to countries like Egypt, Greece, Australia, France, and India to discover a sampling of tempting meatless cooking.
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Featuring foods, cultures, and holidays from around the world, go on a tour of international kitchens as cooks prepare traditional holiday dishes. With easy-to-follow recipes from many different countries, readers are given a sampling of the celebrations held in each featured country.
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The countries of North Africa--Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt--feature delicious cuisine, rich in colorful spices. A variety of different peoples brought a mosaic of customs, religions, and foods to the area, but the Arabs had the greatest impact. A stopping point on the spice trade route between Europe and the Far East, North African cooks adopted many spices into their cuisine. With tasty dishes such as couscous, falafel, and hummus,...
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With twelve independent countries, the Falkland Islands, and French Guiana, the many cultures of South America feature a variety of dishes. Focusing on recipes from countries like Argentina, Brazil, and Chile, this delectable cookbook offers a sampling of tastes from across the continent.
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As a part of the British Commonwealth, Australia's culture shares many similarities with British culture--and their menu is no exception. Paired with the cuisine of the Aboriginal peoples that first populated the island, Australian dishes often feature meats and fruits, many of which naturally thrive in the warm temperatures found throughout the country. This standard fare has evolved in the years since World War II as more and more immigrants settle...
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